Orenmark: Article 2- Religions and Cultures

Welcome back reader. Today in this issue of Orenmark is as the title says, cultures. Orenmark has entered the world a multicultural nation from the start. Let's give you a bit of history to why.

History of Cultures
Orenmark is part of the large islands archipelago, Nasaflenta Isles. Particularly on the biggest island of Mangrof, is where Orenmark resides. The island chain was first discovered by people on boats, who later colonised. These people groups slowly developed into different cultures and kingdoms. Castles, cities and temples dotted the islands, great innovation and technology was on the horizon. But it was never to be. Settlers and colonisers came from all sides. With great, giant ships and new technology, like guns. Most kingdoms welcomed the newcomers. One way or another, the native peoples were brought down and lost so much history. Hundreds of colonies covered Mangrof, but a certain World War gave the colonies a chance to gain independence. One such was Orenmark, not much is known how they came to be a accepting of the native peoples. One new nation decided to take over the island in a bloody way. This nation wiped out a lot of colonies, so the surviving ones joined the strongest colony. Orenmark. They pushed the nation back and Orenmark kept this territory. While being accepting of native cultures, it was forced to accept all of the other colonies cultures to keep people happy.

That's that history lesson out the way, let's learn about the actual cultures.

Cultures
-Calimuno: A popular one that mostly resides in the south and east. It's a culture that involves many gods and creatures.
Codyia, God of kings
Jonili, God of learning
Thoto, God of fire
Troko, God of the ocean
Neapol, Goddess of the sun and art
Van Dianto, God of the moon and smithing
Gobo, Goddess of love
Satino, Goddess of weather
Mimi, goddess of magic and balance

This religion involves a lot of elemental magic and creatures. But nowadays, that aspect isn't often believed in. Creatures including: fairy like beings, shapesifting monsters, extremely colourful birds, thought to be based extinct ones, elemental golems, giant flying dough ghosts, known as Pelasts, and so much more.

-Nicinici: A northern culture, we see the people believe in spirits who meddle with the world today. Some spirits live to do good, others evil, some of knowledge, others have lies. We have shamans who focus on medicine and predicting the future through stars and weather. This one also has quite a few festivals.
-Nisrael, Carnival of Spring: Made for dancing with Spring loving spirits
-Actinat, Festival of fireworks: To let, Spring go out with a bang
-Nici, Parade of spirits: To honour spirits who have helped us
-Aroldi, Festival of fun and giving: Basically Christmas
-Mingdi, the Water festival: To please playful spirits through water games
-Horidea, Day of death: To honour those who have past

There are quite a few types of spirits as well, there's: Human ones, Pomeranian wolfs, lions, skeletons with colour patterns, apples, Stone, Flowers, Trees, Lizards, Monkeys, Tigers, Eels and last, but not least, colourful birds, mostly based on extinct ones.

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